Gift Yourself The Perfect Job This Winter [INFOGRAPHIC]

This winter season, it's time to pause your holiday shopping in order to give yourself the perfect gift: a great job. While many job seekers stop the search as the months grow cold, convinced employers are dreaming of sugarplums instead of great candidates, it might actually be the perfect time to jumpstart your job hunt.

The infographic below — compiled by CareerShift, a comprehensive job hunting and career management solution — shows job hunters why winter just might be the perfect season to shop for the perfect job. Some takeaways to note:

39% of retail and 18% of IT companies are hiring this winter

Job seekers should create a job search plan to effectively utilize their time.

Job seekers spend 24.11% of their hunt networking

46% of successful job seekers applied directly to the employer

80% of today's jobs are landed through networking

54% of job seekers use social media to network

Check out the full infographic below for more tips on how to gift yourself the perfect job this winter season!

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What do you think? How do you rev up your winter job search? Share in the comments!